Lauri Markkanen vs. James Robinson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Robinson and Lauri Markkanen, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Lauri Markkanen and James Robinson both played 7 years in the NBA. Lauri Markkanen had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while James Robinson had his rookie season in 1993-94. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Lauri Markkanen 7 0 2017-18 to 2023-24
James Robinson 7 5 1993-94 to 2000-01

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Lauri Markkanen James Robinson
Season 2017-181993-94
Team Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen 68 29.7 15.2 1.2 6.3 7.5 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.2 1.5 5.5 12.7 .434 2.1 5.9 .362 2.1 2.4 .843
James Robinson 58 11.6 4.8 0.6 0.8 1.3 1.2 0.5 0.3 0.9 1.2 1.8 4.9 .365 0.4 1.3 .315 0.8 1.2 .672
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
James Robinson 4 7.0 2.5 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.5 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.5 1.0 2.5 .400 0.3 0.5 .500 0.3 0.5 .500

Season 2
Lauri Markkanen James Robinson
Season 2018-191994-95
Team Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen 52 32.3 18.7 1.4 7.6 9.0 1.4 0.7 0.6 1.6 2.3 6.6 15.3 .430 2.3 6.4 .361 3.3 3.8 .872
James Robinson 71 21.7 9.2 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.5 0.7 0.2 1.8 2.0 3.6 8.8 .409 1.1 3.1 .341 0.9 1.5 .591
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
James Robinson 2 2.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.5 .667 1.0 1.5 .667 0.0 0.0 -

Season 3
Lauri Markkanen James Robinson
Season 2019-201995-96
Team Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen 50 29.8 14.7 1.2 5.1 6.3 1.5 0.8 0.5 1.6 1.9 5.0 11.8 .425 2.2 6.3 .344 2.5 3.1 .824
James Robinson 76 21.4 8.5 0.6 1.5 2.1 2.0 0.4 0.2 1.5 1.9 3.0 7.6 .399 1.3 3.7 .359 1.2 1.8 .659
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
James Robinson 2 13.0 4.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 2.0 1.5 5.0 .300 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4
Lauri Markkanen James Robinson
Season 2020-211996-97
Team Chicago BullsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen 51 25.8 13.6 0.7 4.6 5.3 0.9 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.5 4.9 10.2 .480 2.3 5.8 .402 1.5 1.8 .826
James Robinson 69 19.0 8.3 0.3 1.3 1.6 1.8 0.4 0.1 1.0 1.8 2.8 7.0 .407 1.5 3.9 .382 1.1 1.7 .684
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
James Robinson 2 15.5 7.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 2.0 2.5 6.0 .417 2.0 5.0 .400 0.0 0.0 -

Season 5
Lauri Markkanen James Robinson
Season 2021-221997-98
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen 61 30.8 14.8 1.0 4.7 5.7 1.3 0.7 0.5 0.9 2.1 5.1 11.5 .445 2.2 6.2 .358 2.3 2.6 .868
James Robinson 70 17.6 7.7 0.5 1.1 1.6 1.9 0.5 0.1 1.4 1.4 2.8 7.2 .389 1.1 3.2 .329 1.1 1.5 .720
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
James Robinson ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Lauri Markkanen James Robinson
Season 2022-231998-99
Team Utah JazzLos Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen 66 34.4 25.6 2.0 6.7 8.6 1.9 0.6 0.6 1.9 2.1 8.7 17.3 .499 3.0 7.7 .391 5.3 6.0 .875
James Robinson 31 16.3 5.9 0.6 1.4 2.0 1.8 0.7 0.3 1.4 1.9 2.2 6.0 .362 0.7 2.4 .284 0.9 1.3 .683
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
James Robinson 4 2.3 0.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.3 1.0 .250 0.3 0.8 .333 0.0 0.0 -

Note: James Robinson didn't play in 1999-00.

Season 7
Lauri Markkanen James Robinson
Season 2023-242000-01
Team Utah JazzOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen 55 33.1 23.2 2.2 5.9 8.2 2.0 0.9 0.5 1.4 1.8 7.8 16.2 .480 3.2 8.0 .399 4.5 5.0 .899
James Robinson 6 8.3 1.7 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.7 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.7 1.8 .364 0.3 0.8 .400 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
James Robinson ------- --- ----------
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